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132 Preschool Grants for California

Grants for early childhood programs, grants for childcare and daycare programs to promote literacy, nutrition & physical activity at preschools including food gardens, outdoor classrooms and playgrounds.

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Grants to California Nonprofits, Health Entities, Schools, and Community Groups for Health Pro...

Deadline 02/28/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, health entities, school districts, and community groups for health programs addressing underserved populations in eligible locations. Focus areas include healthcare access and delivery, economic stability, behavioral health...

GrantWatch ID#: 145630

Grants to California Nonprofits and Schools in Eligible Locations for Music Education and Acti...

Deadline 02/28/25

Grants of up to $8,000 to California nonprofit organizations and school music programs in eligible locations for music education and activities. Funding may be used for performances and community concerts, musical instruments that are low cost, music therapy, classroom...

GrantWatch ID#: 188248

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Educators for Youth Research Projects in the Environm...

Deadline 02/28/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International environmental educators for youth research projects in the environmental sciences. Funding is intended to support projects involving K-12 students in both formal and informal education settings, such as parks and nature centers....

GrantWatch ID#: 204579

Grants to USA Educators for Books, Art Supplies, Software, and Equipment to Enhance Learning

Deadline 03/01/25

Grants of up to $500 to USA educators for projects and materials to enhance classroom learning. Funding is intended for a wide range of classroom materials, including but not limited to, books, calculators, math manipulatives, lab materials, software, art supplies, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 174880

Grants to California Organizations, Schools, and Colleges for Projects to Enhance the Quality ...

Deadline 03/01/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to California organizations, charities, public schools, and community colleges for projects to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities that address community needs. Eligible prop...

GrantWatch ID#: 177099

Grants to California Youth Working with Nonprofits, Faith-Based Organizations, or Schools for ...

Deadline 03/03/25

Grants of $1,500 to California youth or groups of youth working with an adult mentor and a nonprofit organization, faith-based organization, or school in eligible regions for projects that have a positive impact on local youth. Projects should be creative and have a fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 185157

Grants to California LEAs for Activities that Improve the Performance of K-12 Students

Deadline 03/03/25

Grants to California qualifying local educational agencies, including school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, for activities to improve outcomes for K-12 students. Eligible agencies must collaborate with school principals, leaders, teachers,...

GrantWatch ID#: 208100

Grants to California Nonprofits and Schools for Capital Projects that Benefit Vulnerable Popul...

Deadline 03/04/25

Grants of up to $50,000 to California nonprofit organizations and schools for capital projects that benefit vulnerable populations in eligible regions. Priority projects and services are related to technology, building enhancements, equipment, and transportation. Fundi...

GrantWatch ID#: 158086

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and K-12 Schools for Educational Garden...

Deadline 03/05/25

Grants of $3,500 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and K-12 public, private, and charter schools for new or existing gardening projects. Requests may be made for edible educational gardens that grow fruits, herbs, edible flowers, g...

GrantWatch ID#: 182429

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and IHEs for Environmental Projects in Eligible States

Deadline 03/07/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and IHEs for environmental stewardship projects in eligible states. Funding is intended for programs focused on education about the environment, climate change, clean water, water-based activities, and conservation. Proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 179602
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Grants to USA Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs and Activities

Deadline 03/10/25

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for seniors, yo...

GrantWatch ID#: 174639

Grants to California Nonprofits to Benefit Women and Girls

Deadline 03/14/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for programs benefiting women and girls in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of health care, affordable housing, and childcare. Funding is intended to assist girls and women to enhance ...

GrantWatch ID#: 170807

Grants to California LEAs, IHEs, Local Childcare Councils, Tribes, and Other Agencies to Imple...

Deadline 03/14/25

Grants to California local educational agencies, IHEs, local childcare councils, tribes, and other agencies to implement a ratings system for early childhood education. The purpose of the funding is to develop a new methodology for ongoing quality improvement across pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 173200
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Cooperative Agreements to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Education Resear...

Deadline 03/14/25

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for education research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for the creation of national research centers foc...

GrantWatch ID#: 212015

Grants to California Arts Organizations, Teachers, and Artists to Provide Educational Arts Pro...

Deadline 03/15/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to California arts organizations, teachers, and teaching artists for educational arts programs in disadvantaged schools in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support hands-on arts opportunities for students in grades K-12 that are held on...

GrantWatch ID#: 170752

Grants to California Nonprofits for Programs and Projects to Benefit Local Youth in Eligible L...

Deadline 03/15/25

Grants of up to $20,000 to California nonprofit organizations for youth-oriented projects and programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for existing initiatives that align with the Foundation’s priority areas, which include sports, education, and health and...

GrantWatch ID#: 178904

Grants to California Nonprofits and Schools to Support Enrichment Programs and Community Servi...

Deadline 03/15/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and faith-based organizations for programming that benefits K-12 schoolchildren in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support enrichment programs and community service act...

GrantWatch ID#: 179012

Grants to California, Oregon, and Washington Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Locations for...

Deadline 03/15/25

Grants to California, Oregon, and Washington nonprofit organizations, educational and research institutions, and agencies for programs that benefit the communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended to support programs within the focus areas of arts and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182869

In-Kind Grants of Career Exploration Software to USA Schools, IHEs, Groups, Agencies, and Educ...

Deadline 03/15/25

In-kind grants of career exploration software to USA schools, IHEs, community groups, agencies, and other educational organizations serving PreK-12 students. Participants will receive software subscriptions and related equipment that exposes students to job shadowing a...

GrantWatch ID#: 212333

Grants to California School Districts, Charter Schools, and County Offices of Education for Sc...

Deadline 03/17/25

Grants of $15,000 to California school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education to develop or expand school breakfast programs and summer meal programs. Eligible projects are those that benefit K-12 students under the age of eighteen. Funding is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 168678
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Grants to California School Food Authorities to Provide Free Healthy Snacks to Students

Deadline 03/20/25

Grants to California school food authorities on behalf of elementary schools to provide students with fresh produce as free snacks outside of mealtime. The program is intended to increase children's consumption of healthy, unprocessed fruits and vegetables, introduce t...

GrantWatch ID#: 168676

Awards to California K-12 Educators in Eligible Regions to Recognize Innovation in Education

Deadline 03/28/25

Awards of $1,000 and awards of $500 to California K-12 educators in eligible regions to recognize innovative curricula. The purpose of the program is to introduce fellow educators to outstanding projects for the classroom and to disseminate exceptional, creative teachi...

GrantWatch ID#: 149784

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, Organizations, For-Profits, and Schools for Environ...

Deadline 03/28/25 Conference Date: 02/27/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, water districts, community organizations, for-profits, and schools in eligible regions for environmental preservation and education projects. Funding is intended for projects that take place in and bene...

GrantWatch ID#: 201374

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Activities that Advance Education, Preservation, and Wellness

Deadline 03/28/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support a variety of charitable initiatives in the focus areas of wellness, education, and preservation. For 2025, sub-areas of focus include early childhood educa...

GrantWatch ID#: 208315

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, School Districts, Corporations, and IHEs for Histo...

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, school districts, IHEs, and native corporations for historical preservation activities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program...

GrantWatch ID#: 148843

Grants to USA Nonprofits and K-12 Schools to Purchase Instruments for Children's Music Programs

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide the opp...

GrantWatch ID#: 178727

Grants to USA and Israel Nonprofits for General Support and Capital Projects in Jewish Communi...

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants to USA and Israel nonprofit organizations for a wide range of projects and programs that benefit Jewish communities. Funding is intended for capital projects, general operating support, or programming. In the United States, grants will primarily support resident...

GrantWatch ID#: 180526
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Scholarships to USA Family Members of Fallen or Disabled Military Service Members and First Re...

Deadline 03/31/25

Scholarships to USA family members of fallen or disabled military service members and first responders. Scholarships are available for tutoring, private school, and higher education. Eligible applicants are dependants and spouses of military service members and first r...

GrantWatch ID#: 207904

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Schools to Promote the Practice of Meditation

Deadline 04/01/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government entities, IHEs and schools for projects that expand or introduce the practice of mindful meditation in underserved populations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Eligible projects ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187242

Grants to USA and Canada PreK-12 Teachers for Book Purchases to Enhance Classroom Libraries

Deadline 04/01/25

Grants of $500 and grants of $6,000 to USA and Canada PreK-12 teachers and student teachers for book purchases to enhance their classroom libraries. Grantees will choose books based on the specific needs of their students. Funding is intended for applicants dedicated t...

GrantWatch ID#: 194170

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Libraries, and Schools for Student Literacy Programs

Deadline 04/03/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, public libraries, and K-12 schools in multiple states for programs that focus on student literacy. Funding is intended for organizations that provide literacy programs that target students who are below grade level readers. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 180349
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Grants to USA LEAs Partnering with Schools, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Community Partners to...

Deadline 04/04/25 Conference Date: 03/12/25

Grants to USA local educational agencies partnering with schools, nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, and community partners for activities that reduce energy consumption in public K-12 schools across the country. Funding is intended to support projects ...

GrantWatch ID#: 206916

Award to a USA School Audiologist or Speech-Language Pathologist to Recognize Outstanding Acco...

Deadline 04/09/25

Award of $2,000 to a USA audiologist or speech-language pathologist to recognize outstanding accomplishments. Funding will be awarded for outstanding service in PreK-12 schools. Applicants should demonstrate how their activities have had a positive and significant impa...

GrantWatch ID#: 158466

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Educational Institutions to Support Japanese Language Education P...

Deadline 04/10/25

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to establish, expand, or maintain Japanese language education programs. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to cover expenditur...

GrantWatch ID#: 144103

Grants to California Local Educational Agencies for Educational Programs to Benefit Migratory ...

Deadline 04/11/25

Grants to California local educational agencies for educational programs to benefit migratory children. The purpose of the program is to assist PreK-12 students who have experienced educational disruption, health issues, language and cultural barriers, social exclusion...

GrantWatch ID#: 168796

Awards to USA Teachers in Multiple States to Recognize Excellence in Science Education

Deadline 04/11/25

Awards to California, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, and Texas elementary, middle, and high school teachers in eligible areas to recognize excellence in science education. Funding is intended to reward the work of schools and instructors creating unique learning strategies w...

GrantWatch ID#: 184712

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Teachers and College Students for Earth Science Proje...

Deadline 04/15/25

Grants of $750 to USA, Canada, and International K-12 teachers, community college faculty members, and community college students to support participation in the earth science disciplines. Awards will be made to educators and students in support of the following activi...

GrantWatch ID#: 151385
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Grants to USA Educators for Classroom and Extracurricular Programming for PreK-12 Students

Deadline 04/15/25

Grants to USA educators employed by schools and nonprofit organizations to enhance learning for PreK-12 students. Funding will support the development of extracurricular and in-class programming that improves learning and develops the abilities of children from low-inc...

GrantWatch ID#: 179739

Awards to USA Public or Private Schools for Establishing and Implementing Evidence-Based Healt...

Deadline 04/15/25

Awards to USA public or private schools under the direction of an LEA, Charter Management Organization (CMO), or the Bureau of Indian Education for establishing and implementing evidence-based health practices. Schools may apply in any or all of nine categories, includ...

GrantWatch ID#: 219198
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Grants to USA Graduate Students for Research in Speech-Language Pathology and Sciences Focused...

Deadline 04/16/25

Grants of $2,000 to USA graduate students for research projects related to speech-language pathology and communication sciences. Funding is intended to support studies that address language development in preschool children and in children at the earliest school develo...

GrantWatch ID#: 188442

Awards to USA K-12 Educators for Creative Classroom Projects

Deadline 04/18/25

Awards to USA educators for creative projects that enhance student learning. Funding must be used to further the projects within the school or school system. This program is open to principals, teachers, classified staff, and paraprofessionals in K-12 private and publi...

GrantWatch ID#: 178562

Grants to USA LEAs to Enhance the Quality of Education for Students From Military Families

Deadline 04/18/25 Conference Date: 02/28/25

Grants to USA LEAs to enhance the quality of education at schools serving students from military families. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of this program is to support proposals that identify and imple...

GrantWatch ID#: 181004

Grants to California Nonprofits and Schools for Projects to Benefit Children and Youth

Deadline 04/30/25

Grants of up to $50,000 to California nonprofit organizations and schools in eligible regions to benefit children and youth. Eligible projects are innovative and enhance the quality of life for local children. The goal of the funding source is to provide for unmet need...

GrantWatch ID#: 143400

Awards to USA K-12 Teachers for Excellence in History Education

Deadline 04/30/25

Awards of $1,000 and one award of $10,000 to honor USA and territories K-12 history teachers for excellence in the field. Nominations are welcome on behalf of educators who demonstrate commitment, leadership, and creativity, as well as effective use of sources. Award c...

GrantWatch ID#: 150599

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, Groups, and Individuals to Benefit Young Children a...

Deadline 04/30/25

Grants of up to $1,500 to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, groups, associations, clubs, and individuals in eligible locations for projects that benefit children from the prenatal stage through five years of age. Funding is intended to support ea...

GrantWatch ID#: 162410

In-Kind Book Donations to USA Schools, Title 1 Educators, and After-School Programs to Benefit...

Deadline 04/30/25

In-kind book donations to USA schools, Title 1 educators, and after-school programs to benefit low-income students. The purpose of the program is to provide teachers with additional resources to instill a love of learning and reading in their students. Grant money may ...

GrantWatch ID#: 164344
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Grants to California Nonprofits for Youth Development Programs, Education, and Community Suppo...

Deadline 04/30/25

Grants of up to $15,000 to California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to benefit local residents. Funding is intended for general core support and programming focused on youth development and education, including in-school and out-of school programs, voca...

GrantWatch ID#: 175740

Cooperative Agreements to USA State Agencies to Purchase Unprocessed Foods and Distribute Them...

Deadline 04/30/25

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories state governments to purchase unprocessed foods from underserved producers and distribute them to schools and child care centers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fundin...

GrantWatch ID#: 218272

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Programs and Projects to Benefit Communities i...

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and public and private institutions in multiple states to benefit communities in eligible areas. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 177319
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Award to a USA School Library to Recognize Outstanding Humanities Programming

Deadline 05/01/25

Award of $5,000 to a USA school library to recognize outstanding humanities programming. Eligible nominees are libraries in K-12 private and public schools. Program areas include, but are not limited to, social studies, poetry, drama, art, music, language arts, foreign...

GrantWatch ID#: 188094
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